F/A-18 Fighter Jet Crashes in Washington State, Sparks Wildfire; Pilot Ejects Safely
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Super Hornet crashed in Washington state on June 13, sparking a wildfire. The pilot ejected safely.
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet crashed in Yakima County, Washington state on June 13, local time, sparking a forest fire. The pilot ejected successfully before the crash and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
The crash occurred near Rimrock Lake in Yakima County during a routine training mission. Multiple helicopters were dispatched to fight the resulting wildfire. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
(Sources: Fox News, Associated Press, Seattle Times)
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